Tips and tricks, so you know you are ready for NYSW! Tip # 1: get there early. Like 45 minutes early. Lines begin to form around 1 hour before the gates open, and with the uncertainty of how this year’s festival will be conducted, it is best to be prepared by arriving early. Tip # 2: First year attending? Sweet! Welcome to the party! Familiarize yourself with the layout of the festival by checking out a map. While you’re at it, make notes on a piece of paper of where your favorite vendors are, and list them in order of which ones you want to visit first. We all only have one booth this year, so crowd navigating will be challenging, and visiting your “must see” vendors first will ensure souvenir success. Tip # 3: *MOST IMPORTANT* WiFi is literally non existent on the fairgrounds- so remember that thing I mentioned above about writing everything down on paper or in your phone- yeah, SUPER IMPORTANT! You are more than likely going to find it impossible to access things like Ravelry or pattern websites to check yardage and yarn info, so if you are planning to shop specifically for projects, in some form of another, have a hard copy of what you need for that pattern. Tip # 4: Do not wait for lunch to grab those coveted Apple Cider Doughnuts- EVERYONE DOES IT! Grab them at the beginning or end of the day. Lines are thinnest then, and you won’t waist time standing in line when you could be shopping. But seriously, you need one of these in your life. Tip # 5: preorder you Rhinebeck merch. You don’t want to go to the merch tent only to find that everything is sold out Tip # 6: Couldn’t make it to a vendors booth to grab that “must have item”? Ask the vendor if they are willing to do a preorder. Most of us are, but that is up to the vendor. And since we are limited to space this year, we are also limited on how much we can stock. *My booth will be accepting pre orders* Tip # 7: Have fun y’all! You are attending the best wool festival in the world! I hope this helps, and I can’t wait to see ya in 2 weeks time! #primroseyarnco #rhinebeck #rhinebecksweater #nysw #newyorksheepandwool #newyorksheepandwool2021 #dutchesscountyfairgrounds #andreamowry #drkilluminate https://www.instagram.com/p/CUacY52rn-K/?utm_medium=tumblr
